That Video of Ariana Grande Licking Doughnuts Is Now Under Police Investigation

Ariana Grande has been at the center of some controversy this week after a video surfaced on TMZ of Grande licking doughnuts (that she reportedly didn't buy) and saying "I hate America" at a California doughnut shop.

In the surveillance footage, Grande is reportedly playing a game of truth-or-dare with her backup dancer Ricky Alvarez. While an employee's back is turned, the two take turns licking doughnuts. When the employee returns with a fresh (and hopefully lick-free!) batch, Grande exclaims, "What the f--k is that? I hate Americans. I hate America. That's disgusting." Watch below:

The video caused so much of a stir that Grande [released a statement apologizing](http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/ariana-grande-kisses-backup-dancer-licks-donuts-hate-america-201587) and explaining that her comments came from her concern about child obesity: "I should have known better in how I expressed myself; and with my new responsibility to others as a public figure I will strive to be better...let me once again apologize if I have offended anyone with my poor choice of words."
But that's not the end: The video is *now* under investigation by the Department of Environmental Health because the licked doughnuts were purchased by unsuspecting customers, the [*Los Angeles Times reports*](http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-ariana-grande-doughnut-licking-20150708-story.html). Health laws require the food to be protected from contact with the public, so investigators are looking into why the doughnuts were left on the display for Grande to access in the first place.
__UPDATE: Grande will not be charged for the incident, [TMZ reports](http://www.tmz.com/2015/07/13/ariana-grande-donut-licking-no-charges/). The owner of the doughnut shop will not be pressing charges.__
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